Sewers of Paris: Sci-Fi, Soaps, and Sports (Ep 461 - Jesse/All My Children)
Added 2024-03-28 16:59:42 +0000 UTCMy guest on this week's Sewers of Paris podcast is Jesse Murray, who got hooked on soap operas as a kid when he watched them with his mom … and then as an adult, found himself working in writer’s rooms at ABC, helping to make soap operas for a new generation. As a young viewer, Jesse’s enthusiasm for the soaps was bolstered when he saw gay teenage characters on daytime TV. It’s a measure of inclusivity that’s steadily improved in the years since — thanks to folks behind the scenes who appreciated its importance.
And by the way, here are some fun soap clips that Jesse sent along:
Susan Lucci being amazing as Erica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v-YlCHBbE8
Susan Lucci being even more amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT98I87Fsaw
Another fun Erica scene, ending on a hilarious delivery of “I’m not even that rich!” https://youtu.be/RT98I87Fsaw?si=Sg_B6i-91L7W-aOU&t=444
Erica compares herself to Yoko Ono: https://youtu.be/NH9xsXKbpuA?si=oiXnjNdZZlEmCFHe&t=323
Comments
The first abortion on daytime occurred in 1964 on the soap Another World. Pat Matthews got pregnant in college and had an illegal abortion after he rejected her.
Scott Nesmith
2024-03-28 19:34:21 +0000 UTC
